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I feel like a new mom, here only to give you a status update because that’s all I can find time for.

We’re so happy to introduce you to Allie, our new 8-week-old baby.

She’s incredibly affectionate and so impossibly sweet.

She slept like a champ last night. We put her to bed at 10:00 and she slept until 5:15 with no accidents.

She appears to have no interest in treats. (If you have some suggestions, we welcome them!)

Although she isn’t a fan of her crate yet (more suggestions are welcomed), she’s been a rock star with the potty training. We’ve had just one accident since we brought her home.

When we find our groove, I’ll be back to tell you how life with out new puppy gets easier with each passing day. (Because that’s what everyone keeps telling us!)

If you’d like more information about Double Doodles, Labradoodles or Goldendoodles, I can’t recommend our breeder, Sierra Vista Labradoodles, strongly enough. They continue to impress us with their knowledge, responsiveness, professionalism and kindness. You can see current litters by visiting their puppy page.

If you’d like more information about Double Doodles, Labradoodles or Goldendoodles, I can’t recommend our breeder, Sierra Vista Labradoodles strongly enough. They continue to impress us with their knowledge, responsiveness, professionalism and kindness. You can see current litters by visiting their puppy page.

The idea of bringing another warm, cozy creature to love into our home has brought us to the decision to turn our life upside down.

We went in search of a breed that would be:

allergy friendly (I’m allergic)

low to no-shedding (because, duh)

intelligent

child friendly

calm (eventually)

That’s quite a list of requirements, right?

After looking at breed after breed, we decided upon a North American Retriever, or Double Doodle.

What’s that? Well, it’s complicated. Sort of.

It’s the result of breeding a labradoodle (labrador retriever and poodle) with a goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle).

That’s a lot of oodle.

Once we found our breeder, and asked her a million and two questions, there was no turning back.

And yesterday, our sweet puppy was finally born!

One of these delicious babies will join our family on October 6th.

It’s safe to say that I’ve looked at this photo no fewer than 812 times since we got it yesterday. Seriously…the cute is just too much!

So, for the next eight weeks, we’re going to do crazy things, like sleep, relax, NOT get up every two hours all night long only to stand outside and beg a puppy to pee already! (My lovely friend Tonya just brought her puppy home this week and I’m not sure if I want to talk with her or avoid her in these early days because she’s scaring me!)

And this is where I beg ask you for your tips and advice.

What do we need to know?

Do you know anyone who has a Double Doodle? Labradoodle? Goldendoodle?

What do you wish you’d known?

What is the best brand of earplugs to block out the sound of a yelping puppy? Kidding. Sort of.

If you’d like more information about Double Doodles, Labradoodles or Goldendoodles, I can’t recommend our breeder, Sierra Vista Labradoodles strongly enough. They continue to impress us with their knowledge, responsiveness, professionalism and kindness. You can see current litters by visiting their puppy page.